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Curraweela vs Golspie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Curraweela profile · Golspie profile

Curraweela Golspie

Golspie and Curraweela are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Curraweela has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 81.8%, compared to 56.8% in Golspie. Every home in Curraweela has three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 64.9% seen in Golspie. Golspie is more likely to have people working from home (41.9% versus 30.4%) and a higher share of full-time employees (65.1% versus 43.5%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in their basic setup. They are effectively alike in that every home is a separate house, no one uses public transport, and neither has a single person who is unemployed. They also share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $1,875, which is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in Curraweela 3+ bedrooms: 35.1 pts higher in Curraweela Full-time: 21.6 pts higher in Golspie Recent movers: 12.3 pts higher in Curraweela Work from home: 11.4 pts higher in Golspie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curraweelain Golspie +14 larger in Golspie gap widening
67 33rd pct 81 36th pct
Median age in Curraweelain Golspie +2 yrs older in Curraweela gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Curraweelain Golspie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Curraweelain Golspie +8.2 pts higher in Golspie gap narrowing
23.9% 72nd pct 32.1% 88th pct
Under 15 in Curraweelain Golspie +9.1 pts higher in Golspie gap narrowing
4.5% 7th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Curraweelain Golspie +3.5 pts higher in Golspie gap narrowing
9.4% 28th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

23.9% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 23.5%
11.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.5% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 49.3%
15.6% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
4.7% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Curraweela Golspie

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Curraweelain Golspie +6.5 pts higher in Curraweela gap narrowing
16.4% 69th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 81.5%
7.5% England ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.2% English ◂ +12.0 pts 43.2%
40.3% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
11.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
4.5% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Curraweelain Golspie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Curraweelain Golspie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 87.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Curraweelain Golspie +4.0 pts higher in Curraweela gap narrowing
37.3% 40th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 46.9%
37.3% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 33.3%
4.5% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.5% Buddhism ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Curraweelain Golspie +2.5 pts higher in Curraweela gap narrowing
45.8% 52nd pct 43.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Curraweelain Golspie +9.0 pts higher in Golspie gap widening
15.6% 54th pct 24.6% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Curraweelain Golspie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 43.3%
40.7% Year 10 ◂ +19.8 pts 20.9%
13.6% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
24.2% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 7.7%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.2% Management & commerce ◂ +14.0 pts 10.3%
18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%
18.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
12.1% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Curraweelain Golspie +$61 higher in Golspie gap narrowing
$691 39th pct $752 50th pct
Household income in Curraweelain Golspie +$187 higher in Golspie gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Curraweelain Golspie even gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Curraweelain Golspie +0.3 pts higher in Golspie gap narrowing
15.6% 81st pct 15.9% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Curraweelain Golspie +6.1 pts higher in Golspie
18.2% 57th pct 24.3% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 13.5%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 40.6%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.2%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.4%
7.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Curraweelain Golspie +8.9 pts higher in Curraweela
37.3% 86th pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Curraweelain Golspie +8.5 pts higher in Curraweela
13.4% 88th pct 4.9% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Curraweelain Golspie +2.3 pts higher in Curraweela gap narrowing
6.0% 65th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.0 pts 7.4%
16.4% Other condition ◂ +9.0 pts 7.4%
13.4% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 4.9%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 3.7%
7.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
4.5% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +2.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
23.9% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 16.0%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%
4.5% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Curraweelain Golspie +7.5 pts higher in Golspie gap widening
17.2% 46th pct 24.6% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Curraweelain Golspie +1.2 pts higher in Curraweela gap narrowing
17.2% 85th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Curraweelain Golspie +7.9 pts higher in Golspie gap narrowing
10.9% 8th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Curraweelain Golspie +4.7 pts higher in Curraweela
4.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Curraweelain Golspie +5.3 pts higher in Curraweela gap narrowing
32.8% 87th pct 27.5% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Curraweelain Golspie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Curraweelain Golspie +0.3 larger in Curraweela gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Curraweelain Golspie +9.3 pts higher in Golspie gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 17.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Curraweelain Golspie +7.0 pts higher in Golspie
22.7% 47th pct 29.7% 71st pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 40.3%
45.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 37.1%
8.5% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

68.2% 2 people ◂ +24.9 pts 43.2%
22.7% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
13.6% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curraweelain Golspie
— $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Curraweelain Golspie +$156 higher in Curraweela gap narrowing
$2,150 79th pct $1,994 71st pct
People / bedroom in Curraweelain Golspie +0.10 higher in Curraweela gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Curraweelain Golspie +8.1 pts higher in Golspie
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Curraweelain Golspie +25.1 pts higher in Curraweela
81.8% 100th pct 56.8% 87th pct
Separate houses in Curraweelain Golspie even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Curraweelain Golspie +35.1 pts higher in Curraweela
100.0% 100th pct 64.9% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.8% Owned outright ◂ +25.1 pts 56.8%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 16.2%
22.7% Other tenure ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

109.1% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 29.7%
31.8% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
31.8% 5 or more ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
80.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Curraweelain Golspie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Curraweelain Golspie +11.4 pts higher in Golspie gap narrowing
30.4% 81st pct 41.9% 92nd pct
PT commute in Curraweelain Golspie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Curraweelain Golspie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Curraweelain Golspie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Curraweelain Golspie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Curraweelain Golspie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 44.2%
30.4% Worked at home +11.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 33.3%
40.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 26.7%
22.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Curraweelain Golspie +12.3 pts higher in Curraweela gap widening
41.3% 81st pct 28.9% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Curraweelain Golspie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Curraweelain Golspie +6.4 pts higher in Curraweela gap narrowing
68.8% 78th pct 62.3% 56th pct
Full-time in Curraweelain Golspie +21.6 pts higher in Golspie gap narrowing
43.5% 7th pct 65.1% 79th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
8.7% Professional & technical +9.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 7.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Education & training +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Construction +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
23.9% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.6% Labourers ◂ +12.6 pts 7.0%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Curraweelain Golspie even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Curraweelain Golspie even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Curraweelain Golspie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Curraweelain Golspie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Curraweelain Golspie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Curraweelain Golspie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Curraweelain Golspie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Curraweelain Golspie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Curraweelain Golspie +44.8 more in Curraweela
44.8 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Curraweelain Golspie +0 higher in Curraweela
1 41st pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Curraweelain Golspie +0.4 pts higher in Curraweela
8.9% 75th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curraweela vs Golspie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11180/curraweela/vs/SAL11699/golspie